Historical Events In 1040

Mar 17   On this day in history harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies   

May 21   On this day in history king Henry III gives Utrecht the Groninger currency   

Jul 10   In the year 1040 lady Godiva rides naked on horseback to force her husband, the Earl of Mercia, to lower taxes   

Aug 15   In the year 1040 king Duncan I is killed in battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth. The latter succeeds him as King of Scotland.   

Aug 15   On this day in history king Duncan I of Scotland   

Feb 22   In the year 1040 birth of rashi, French rabbi (d. 1105)   

Jun 27   In the year 1040 birth of king Ladislaus I of Hungary (d. 1095)   

Mar 17   Harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies in the year 1040.   

Aug 15   King Duncan I of Scotland died in the year 1040.   

Oct 01   On this day in history death of alan III, Duke of Brittany (poisoned) (b. 997)